Edward L. Ellliott III (1991) - Richmond Athletics Hall of Fame

Edward L. Ellliott III

Induction:
1991
Class:
1954

Ed Elliott was a two-way football player for the Spiders as well as a member of the track team and played basketball in the early 1950s. A running back and defensive back, he was named to the All-Southern Conference and All-State teams in 1951, 1952 and 1953. He was sometimes called the "Florida-Flash" or the "WPB_Express" by reporters Home town West Palm Beach, Fla.). He was the first UR receiver to catch three touchdown passes in a game. He was ranked sixth on the longest punt returns list after recording a 80 yard return in 1953 against Randolph-Macon. He also served the university as the student body president in 1954. After college he played two years of service ball for the Far East All Army Team where he was named to the All Star Team. Ed later played professionally for the Rams as a defensive back.